New Richmond, Quebec (1851 census)
New Richmond was a census subdivision in Bonaventure County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,274. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.213°N, 65.802°W.
Population
In 1851, New Richmond had a population of 1,274: 646 male and 628 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,274 |
| 1861 | 1,510 |
| 1871 | 1,789 |
| 1881 | 1,893 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, New Richmond shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 363 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 187 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 16 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 578 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 50 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 599 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 32 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 187 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 628 |
| Number of females attending school | 65 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of males | 646 |
| Number of males attending school | 82 |
| Number of married females | 173 |
| Number of married males | 175 |
| Number of single females | 436 |
| Number of single males | 456 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP | 1,274 |
| POP FX N.1 | 628 |
| POP MX N.1 | 646 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,274 |
| Total population | 1,274 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 87 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 77 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 470 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 548 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 40 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 164 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 105 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,542 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,000 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,487 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,029 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,029 |
| Acres of oats | 617 |
| Acres of peas | 4 |
| Acres of potatoes | 242 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 322 |
| BAR AC | 105 |
| BAR BU | 1,102 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 124 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 254 |
| BEEF BAR | 124 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,102 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 43 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,606 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 102 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 25,725 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 766 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 2,905 |
| HAY TONS | 983 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 161 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 249 |
| Number of horses | 205 |
| Number of milk cows | 419 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 204 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 103 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 1,335 |
| Number of swine | 428 |
| OAT AC | 617 |
| OAT BU | 12,606 |
| PEA AC | 4 |
| PEA BU | 102 |
| PORK BAR | 254 |
| POT AC | 242 |
| POT BU | 25,725 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,126 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 794 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,232 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,270 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,771 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 983 |
| WHT AC | 322 |
| WHT BU | 2,905 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,771 |
Manufacturing & industry (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 3,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 3,501,000,000 |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 3 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of distilleries | |
| Number of distilleries reporting | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mill plants | 1,300 |
| Number of saw mills | 4 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 7 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of woollen factories | |
| Number of woollen factories not reporting | |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 272 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,651 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 533 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (151 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 12,232 |
| BEN BU | 8 |
| BOV | 161 |
| C H | 249 |
| C LBS | 2,126 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 646 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 628 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,274 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 599 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 3,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 578 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 47 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 50 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 32 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 16 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 14 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 175 |
| C127 S MALE | 456 |
| C128 WID MALE | 15 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 646 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 24 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 173 |
| C131 S FEM | 436 |
| C132 WID FEM | 19 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 628 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,274 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 16 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 82 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 65 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 28 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 4 |
| C18 SM WATER | 4 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 25 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 31 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 350,100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 19 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 18 |
| C24 SM NO LOGS | 3 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 1,300 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 7 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 24 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 1 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 23 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 22 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 26 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 87 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 100 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 77 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 80 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 63 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 60 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 27 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 98 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 52 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 54 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 55 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 10 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 51 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 9 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 34 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 33 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 5 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 39 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 22 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 17 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 7 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 6 |
| CD NAME | Bonaventure |
| CROP | 2,487 |
| CULT | 4,029 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 8 |
| FC YRDS | 2,651 |
| FLAN YRDS | 272 |
| FLX LBS | 794 |
| FREN ORIG | 470 |
| GRA BU | 43 |
| HELD | 21,029 |
| HORSE | 205 |
| IRE | 40 |
| LIN YRDS | 533 |
| LINE NO | 1,049 |
| M COWS | 419 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,270 |
| NB | 22 |
| NFL | 5 |
| NOT FRN | 548 |
| NS PEI | 12 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 33 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 51 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 103 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 1,542 |
| SCOT | 164 |
| SHEEP | 1,335 |
| SWINE | 428 |
| TOT O | 204 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 766 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 17,000 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC051005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC038007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "New Richmond, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/new-richmond-qc051005-1851/.